who--and what--has right?
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Who—and What—Has Right?
• What would fruitarians do?
They think it is cruel to kill a plant, so they generally will not pick an apple which has not fallen onto the ground.
• What are omnivores?• How do omnivores decide on what to eat
and what not to eat?• What do people think about the law to
protect animals?
• Omnivores are people who eat all kinds of food.
• They eat food based on their respect—or lack of respect-- for the thing they are eating.
• Some people think breaking the law would make the animals more attractive as exotic meals; others think they are against eating animals.
Grammar
Some …; others …
• Why is it OK to eat a plant and not a human?• What are humans’ and animals’ rights?
• People believe that they should not kill animals which have thoughts and feelings.
• They have rights not only to live but also to know how they should be treated.
How limited are the rights of women in islamic countries?
A woman is part of her husband’s property. She has no right to go to school, go out alone in public, drive a car, or vote.
How is the place of a woman in Islamic families?
She is the fourth after her husband, her son, and he family camel.
Translate the sentence: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech … or the right of the people … to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
議會不應該立法 …… 限縮言論自由 …… 或者是人民向政府請願求償不公的權利
What has China been criticized for?
China has been criticized for its abuse of human rights.
How does China argue about its abuse of human rights?
Limiting human rights is related to development. Tight government controls can help raise the quality of life. Also, they think that a stable society is more important than individual people’s rights.
Do human beings reach an agreement on human rights?
Different views on rights will continued to be debated.